Survey time: 5 minutes On July 16, I present a paper to the Institute of Cornish Studies entitled ‘The Last Days of Holmans’. I intend it to tell the story of the 500 redundancies the firm made in 1985, the demolition of the Number One Works in 1989 (and subsequent erecting of a large supermarket),Continue reading “Survey ~ The Last Days of Holmans”
Category Archives: Cornwall in the 1900s
Cornish Sporting Heroes, #5: Tony Penberthy: Troon, Cornwall and Northants Cricket
An interview with Troon-born Cornish cricketer Tony Penberthy, who played professionally for First Class County side Northamptonshire…
Cornish Sporting Heroes, #4: John Collins: Camborne, Cornwall and England Rugby
Camborne man John Collins is England’s oldest living rugby union international. He played for Cornwall between 1950-53 and won three caps for the England RFU in 1952…
Camborne RFC’s Top Try Scorers
The history of Camborne Rugby Club’s top try scorers over the years, from 1877 to the present day…
Cornish Sporting Heroes, #3: Richard Pascoe, Saint Piran Cycling
I speak with Saint Piran and Bike Chain boss Richard Pascoe on his early career, his business and the future of the Saint Piran Pro Cycling Team…
Cornish Sporting Heroes, #2: Graham Paul, Rugby League Star
An interview with Cornish dual-code rugby legend Graham Paul…
1908 and All That
How Cornwall’s skipper John Jackett masterminded the legendary 1908 County Championship campaign…
The Piskie Trap Podcast: Mary Hartley of Rosewarne
Keith Wallis of ‘The Piskie Trap’ and myself discuss the tragic figure of Mary Hartley…
Cornish Minstrel Bands
In late 1800s and early 1900s Cornwall, blackface minstrel bands were the most popular form of entertainment…
Rugby and Mining in Camborne
How the miners came to play rugby for Camborne RFC…and never left…
Francis Edwards ~ The Cornish Historian 